Ordean G. Hanson, 86, passed away Saturday, March 22,20l4 at Northfield Long Term Care Center.
Ordean was born October 19, l927 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Ole M. and Lilly Gevorda Hanson. He grew up on a farm in Lemond Township with his parents and two sisters, He graduated from the New Richland High School in 1946. In November of 1948 he married Patricia G. Dahn.
Ordean began his working career as an ice harvest worker and helped with the ice box refrigeration business, and then went to Wilcos Rafters in Albert Lea, MN. At that time he came down with polio and after his recovery decided to go to Dunwoody and received a technical degree in appliance repair. He then came to work for Riverside in Owatonna till the passing of his wife. He then worked at Sears for a few years and then the Owatonna Mall till he retired.
Ordean loved being with family and friends. He loved to travel by car all over the United States and being up north at the lake in early years at his sister's house on Gull Lake and in later years at his daughter's on Tabor Lake in WI.He loved the big family Christmas gatherings and the fourth of July at the lake with family and a good old walleye fish fry and pontoon boat rides. He so enjoyed the friendship he had with fellow residents at Park Ridge Apartments in Northfield and their trips for coffee, ice cream and to the casino. He then went to Northfield Long Term Care Center and came to love the staff there and felt they were a great addition to his family.
He is survived by his daughter Deborah (and Nicholas) Louris of Danbury, WI., son Steven Hanson of New Brighton, MN, Five grandchildren, Nicole (and Scott) Gabbert, Nathan (and Jennifer) Louris, Joley Hanson, Stephanie (and Chad) Bandas, Crystal (and Travis) Sullivan and ten great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia, sister Ruby and brother-in-law Durwood Fitch and nephew-in-law Don Remmey.
A memorial service will be held later this spring at the Pontoppiddan Lutheran Church in Ellendale, Minnesota.